Account book of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, kept by her steward Edward Whalley [manuscript], 1589 September 9-1592 July 12.

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Account book of Elizabeth, Countess of Shrewsbury, kept by her steward Edward Whalley [manuscript], 1589 September 9-1592 July 12.

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Disbursements and receipts receipted by the countess. Some of the items bought were intended as gifts and the name of the recipient is then given. Many things were purchased probably for Hardwick Hall which she was building in these years; on p. 12 is a note of hangings of "Tobias" and "Nathaniel" bought in 1591 while she was in Chelsea. On p. 13 begin the detailed costs of the suit between her and her children the new Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, including the fees paid to lawyers retained for her, 1590-1592.

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

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